12' piece of 3/4" x 3/4" cold-rolled steel
key-stock (cut into two 6' sections). NOTE: By using 7/8" or
1" key-stock, you will allow yourself to be able to make larger
sized rods, since it keep the apex of the strips you are planing from
hitting the shoulder bolts. 3/4" key-stock will suffice for most
any trout rod, but I personally would tend to use 7/8" or 1"
key-stock for its greater versatility. If you use the wider
stock, you should also get correspondingly longer shoulder bolts,
set screws, and dowel pins.
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15 shoulder bolts: 3/8" dia. x 1" shoulder length (5/16"-18 thread) |
15 set screws: 3/4" length (5/16"-18 thread) |
14 steel dowel pins: 3/16" dia. x 1" long |
At least 2 f-clamps or large c-clamps |
12 2" c-clamps |
10" mill bastard file |
5/16"-18 tap bit and tap wrench |
Dial caliper |
Dial indicator depth gauge, gauge base, 60° contact tip |
Allen wrenches |
Drill press |
Drill press vise |
3/16" drill bit |
1/4" drill bit |
3/8" drill bit |
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